PASCO COUNTY, Fla – Florida Highway Patrol Troopers are seeking the public’s help in identifying a hit-and-run driver who fled the scene of a crash on foot.
According to Florida Highway Patrol, a Ford Escape, driven by an unknown adult male, was traveling northbound on DeCubellis Road.
The driver failed to stop and collided with a Nissan Altima, driven by a 66-year-old New Port Richey man, which was stopped for a red traffic signal at the intersection of Ridge Road.
The driver of the Nissan was uninjured, troopers say.
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Following the collision, the driver of the Ford continued northbound on DeCubellis Road until failing to negotiate a curve in the roadway.
The Ford departed the roadway and overturned several times. After the vehicle came to a stop, the unknown driver fled the scene on foot.
The suspect driver is the one with a cobra tattoo on his right leg and a cast on his left arm.
Anyone with information regarding the identity of the driver is asked to call *FHP (*347) or Crime Stoppers at **TIPS.
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